The Trust is in existence to provide assistance to, and support for voluntary organisations, which are active in the area of supplying social services.

The four purposes, which form the basis of core services available to New Zealand charitable organisations, are:

•The demonstration of concern and support for individuals relying on the services provided by voluntary charitable organisations and agencies.

•Establishing and developing programmes to develop voluntary organisations and their employed executive staff.

•To advance the capabilities and strengthen the capacity of such voluntary organisations and their employed staff to cater for the public.